Sweet
Smelling Mixture Of Cloves & Haddasim
(Myrtle Leaves)
3" Jar
For
ceremonial purposes only, not to be
ingested
Havdalah is a
ritual that takes place at the end of
Shabbat. Just as candles are lit to welcome
Shabbat on Friday evenings, havdalah (Hebrew
for “separation”) marks the end of Shabbat
and separates it from regular weekdays. We
know that Shabbat has ended and it is time
for havdalah when three stars appear in the
night sky.
In addition to saying blessings, there are
three important components of havdalah:
1. wine
2. fragrant spices
3. the havdalah candle
Spices
A special box filled with fragrant spices is
another important part of havdalah. There
are many different designs available, but
the image on the left is an example of one
popular design. It doesn’t matter which
spices are used so long as they give off a
sweet smell. Cloves and allspice are common
choices.
